The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been described as a “a crime against peace” and “Europe’s Darkest Hour” since World War II. It is an attack that is sure to restructure the international order along with the lives of all Ukrainian citizens. Our panelists assist us in understanding these tragic and world-changing events.

This webinar addresses the following questions:

Why has Russia invaded and why now?

How have Ukrainians responded to the threat of war and to the pressures from Russia over the years?

What role does Russian and Ukrainian nationalism play in this crisis?

What are long-term patterns of Russian-Ukrainian relations?

Panelists:

· Angela Brintlinger (Moderator), Director, Center for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, The Ohio State University

· Shawn Conroy, PhD Candidate, History, The Ohio State University

· Marianna Klochko, Associate Professor of Sociology, The Ohio State University

· Philip Kopatz, Graduate Student, Center for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies, The Ohio State University

· Myroslava Mudrak, Professor Emeritus, Department of History of Art, The Ohio State University

· Mykyta Tyshchenko, Graduate Student, Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures, The Ohio State University

A transcript of this podcast is available at https://origins.osu.edu/listen/history-talk/russian-invasion-ukraine